Jamie's Reviews > The Departure

This was awful. I didn't really want to finish it and put it down for a few weeks, but I decided to pick it up and finish it yesterday. It wasn't worth it. The entire point of the book is obviously to express extreme right-wing political views, along with lots of graphic violence. However, despite the violence and beat-the-reader-over-the-head politicis, the book is filled with childish, oversimplified, stilted descriptions. The dialogue is so awful I don't even know how to describe it. This is honestly one of the worst books I"ve ever read. Strong political views aren't always a problem. Many authors integrate their political views into their work, especially in science-fiction and speculative fiction. Asher didn't integrate his views, he came up with a ridiculous scenario to serve as a very flimsy backdrop for political rants. I can't stand that sort of writing. There's nothing for the reader to think about because Asher pounds every single point out onto the page in such blunt, childish language that it's just unbearable. I absolutely hated this book.